Neal 512 Report post Posted April 21, 2012 Build one of these instead it, would make a change from usual NZdrift mag aka NZPC. http://stayclassyatlanta.com/gnarly-bmw-2002-rat-rod/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Dwarf 136 Report post Posted April 22, 2012 Build one of these instead it, would make a change from usual NZdrift mag aka NZPC. http://stayclassyatlanta.com/gnarly-bmw-2002-rat-rod/ I'n some bizzare, perverse sort of way, I like that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1051 Report post Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) Some motivation.... (could use some new rear tyres though... see 2.21 on) Motivation... Edited April 22, 2012 by Allanw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No name user 379 Report post Posted April 23, 2012 Some motivation.... (could use some new rear tyres though... see 2.21 on) Motivation... now your talking hanging out to try mine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1051 Report post Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) now your talking hanging out to try mine I thought it was kinda cool how it looks like it's abandoned If you want, I'll try yours out, so you can see how cool it looks Edited April 23, 2012 by Allanw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No name user 379 Report post Posted April 23, 2012 I thought it was kinda cool how it looks like it's abandoned If you want, I'll try yours out, so you can see how cool it looks mine looks just as abandoned if not more so, get the block back tomorrow so its all go Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted May 7, 2012 Latest updateStripping it bare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No name user 379 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 please don't tell me their putting a Lexus into it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 What is wrong with a Lexus engine? I have one. It's lovely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 Latest update:Drift Hack Cage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No name user 379 Report post Posted May 22, 2012 What is wrong with a Lexus engine? I have one. It's lovely. ive done lots of them before thats not what i was meaning my impression was the car was getting a bmw v8 to keep with it being different to stand out as such Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted May 22, 2012 What is wrong with a Lexus engine? I have one. It's lovely. What's wrong with an M62? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No name user 379 Report post Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) What's wrong with an M62? yep pretty much all i was meaning was staying BMW for the whole build not hybrid the project as everyone does that these days. It would nice to see the BMW flag flying with 100% BMW without seeing the usual jap stuff added then it doesnt really represent what the car stands for. Edited May 22, 2012 by crunchy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted May 22, 2012 +1 for keeping it OEM. Credit where it's due to Micheal (hell, I wouldn't complain if he threw me the keys!!!!) but the extra 25ci seals the deal for me. Damned if everyone else isn't doing my dream project before I can afford to!! (Not meaning to knock your efforts with your coupe man, reckon it's a killer job you've done with the car so far - more please! ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted June 14, 2012 Latest update: 99 problems Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted June 14, 2012 TBH there is better choices out there. I think the 1UZ is over rated in standard form. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No name user 379 Report post Posted June 14, 2012 TBH there is better choices out there. I think the 1UZ is over rated in standard form. +1 and a s50b32 on steroids would have been a better pick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) Glad to see they went for Toyota V8. It's quite a good combination if I say so myself. But like what Troy and crunchy said above, you're not wrong, they are pretty slack in factory spec. The stock ECU which I still have is ridiculously soft in its tune, the head inlets and outlets are undersized and the cam profiles are very economy minded. You need to spend a bare minimum of 5k on the engine (ecu, intake, cams, exhaust) just to get it up and going to the same level as a M6X which out of the box are already 50hp/50nm+ or so ahead. Originally I would have liked the idea of a M60 or better yet M62, but it's a bigger investment and I don't know the M6X series as well as I know the 1UZ having owned 5 lofty Toyota models with that motor as stock... but like you guys mentioned the originality, a BMW with BMW internals is that much more special.... Having learnt what I've have with this relatively easy conversion it wouldn't be too difficult to give it a M6X shot when its time for the next project E36. Surely Ray could supply me a M62 with the ZF auto? Hah Edited June 14, 2012 by Michael. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No name user 379 Report post Posted June 14, 2012 , BMW with BMW internals is that much more special.... that's exactly what i thought is was all about proving a point shame would have gotten a lot more support from the BMW family if they went down that road but in saying that your car in its own right Michael is pretty dam good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 hmmm was kind of hoping they would stick with a german donk but I guess I can understand with the cost and he had something already tuned and ready to go. Probably only needed another 10k thrown at it and it would of made a badass BMW only turbo conversion. Oh well. Some one will someday. Maybe I should turbo my s50b32 . . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No name user 379 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 Maybe I should turbo my s50b32 . . . . yes yes yes yes yes yes yes pleeeeeaaaaaaasssssssseeeeee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1945 Report post Posted July 9, 2012 Don't worry guys. There is a M62 powerd one being built also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 Latest update: Making a Mess. M62 could still be on the cards. They`re keen to see how the B8 replica turns out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 Very nice bit of progress there. So they are still tossing up between the 1uz and M62? How interesting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No name user 379 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 Very nice bit of progress there. So they are still tossing up between the 1uz and M62? How interesting if their not going with either nor fussed on which one stick LS7 in it or better still a VK56 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
